Design Engineer

Information Technology, International Jobs, Multiple Jobs, Remote Jobs
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March 25, 2026
Full Time
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Application ends: May 25, 2026
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Job Description

🏢 Company: Happenstance, Inc.
📍 Location: Remote, California, United States
💼 Job Type: Full-Time
📅 Experience: 2–5 Years
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, UI/UX Design, Software Engineering, or related field
💰 Expected Salary: $104,000 – $135,465 per year ( ₹86,00,000 – ₹1,13,00,000)
🏷️ Job Category: Information Technology, Remote Jobs, International Jobs, Design Engineering, Frontend Development, UI/UX, React, Product Design
🌐 Website: Website
📞 Contact: Contact us

🏬 About the Company:
Happenstance, Inc. is a Y Combinator-backed AI-powered People Intelligence platform that helps professionals discover meaningful connections using cutting-edge LLMs and semantic search — going far beyond what LinkedIn offers.Founded in 2023 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Happenstance has raised $2.5M from top investors including Pioneer Fund, Team Ignite Ventures, and Zelda Ventures.A small, passionate team building the future of human connection — and they want YOU to make it beautiful! 🎨🚀

🎯 About the Role:
As a Design Engineer at Happenstance, you’ll sit at the exciting intersection of product design and frontend engineering — owning the entire user experience from search results UI to the Chrome extension, website, and integrations.
This is not a traditional product designer role and not a typical frontend developer role — it requires someone who can move seamlessly between design and production code, shipping high-quality, delightful products that users love. ✨

🗂️ Key Responsibilities:

  • 🎨 Redesign and own the UI for search results, the Happenstance website, Chrome extension, and third-party integrations — crafting delightful, reusable React components along the way
  • 🔄 Create conversion funnels and run A/B tests on onboarding flows to continuously improve user activation and retention
  • 🏗️ Implement advanced UI features including table search, filters, and virtualization for smooth performance at scale
  • 📊 Prototype ideas quickly, ship high-quality products, and iterate fast based on user feedback and analytics from PostHog

✅ Requirements:

🔑 Must-Haves:

  • 🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UI/UX Design, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • ⚛️ Strong proficiency in React and component-based frontend architecture
  • 🎨 Deep understanding of what users want — combining design instincts with engineering execution
  • 💬 Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

🛠️ Technical Skills:

  • ⚡ Hands-on experience with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, and TanStack libraries
  • 🚀 Proficiency with Vercel for deployment and PostHog for product analytics and A/B testing
  • 🗄️ Familiarity with Postgres and DynamoDB for data-aware frontend development
  • ➕ Experience with graphic design, video production, or iOS development is a strong plus!

🌟 Why Join Happenstance?
✅ Competitive remote salary ranging from $104,000 to $135,465/year (₹86L – ₹1.13Cr) — work from anywhere in the world with full flexibility 💰
✅ Early-stage Y Combinator startup with $2.5M in funding — join as a founding design engineer, earn meaningful equity, and own the entire product aesthetic from day one 🎯
✅ React developers experienced one of the largest year-over-year salary increases in tech in 2026 — sharpen your skills at a high-growth AI startup and rocket your career forward! 🚀

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